Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-19
PUT TO PLEAD.

A Crowded Court Room-Chamber.
 lain And Taylor In Court-They
 Plead Not Guilty-The Line of De
 fence Expert Testimony - Mrs.
 Ernst's Asthma - The Court Will
 Hear Arguments To-MorrOW On
 The Motion of Judge Blydenburgh.
 Chamberlain and Taylor were brought down from the County jail yesterday morn ing and put to plead before the Superior court Before leaving the jail they were shaved and had their boots blacked, having expressed strong desire to have these privi- leges extended. When they left the jail number of sightseers stood out in front wait ing to see them, and had been there for some time. The prisoners were brought down by Sheriff Gates and Jailer Beardsley. A crowd of people stood in front of the court house when the prisoners arrived, among whom were several females, number of elderly men and a few lads. They were disap- pointed in their hopes of seeing the prisoners before court opened. The prisoners were smuggled into the building from another quarter. When court opened "a sea of faces" was watching for sight of the accus- ed. The crowd was not admitted to the gal lery until ten minutes before 10, and when the doors were opened there was a grand 
 were many lawyers and others, and small battalion of law students, who had been ush- cred in shortly before and were all attention for every step in the proceedings. All eyes were soon turned upon the prisoners, who had been brought in from the back stairway. It is estimated that there were over six hun dred people present. The prisoners flushed as they looked around and saw that they were the target for so many eyes. State At torney Doolittle soon spoke and the buzz ceased, and a hush fell over the court room. MT. Dool1ttle said to Judge Stoddard, q now move, your honor, that these two prisoners be arraigned and put to plead" Clerk Anketell was then asked by MT. Doolittle to inquire if the prisoners had counsel. In reply the prisoners said that Lawyers Blydenburgh and Asher would ap- pear for them. The indictment of the grand jury was then read by Mir. Anketell charging the accused with the murder of Mrs. Ernst, in the usual wordy, ponderous and compre- hensive legal language.
 'What is your plea to this indictment, Chamberlain asked the clerk.
 ''Not guilty" was the firm response.
 ''What is your pleas" Taylor.
 ''Not guilty" came from the New Workers lips with equal firmness.
 The prisoners resumed their seats. Mr. Doolittle then moved continuance of the case to the July term of the Superior court, adding that the State would be ready for the trial on the first Thursday after the opening of the court.
 whether the defense would be ready as soon as that They expected to call in expert testimony. He then moved that the defense be authorized to obtain expert evidence in behalf of the accused at the expense of the State
 MT. Doolittle cavilled at this and added the rapier thrust that 'fexpert testimony on tbo on's will he n consequence even if the complaint hastened her death by one minute" He hinted that if newspaper reports were true expert testi- mony might be needed by the defense. To this MT. BIydenburgh replied denying that he had in any way outlined his line of de fense to the press. He insisted on the right of the prisoners to have expert testimony if it were needed to give them a full and fair trial. He wanted the court to hear the case argued.
 The court decided to hear arguments on the motion on Friday next at II am. Court then adjourned and there was grand rush of the spectators to catch nearer glimpse of the prisoners. AS Chamberlain was waiting down below to be taken back to jail he lit a cigar and smoked away looking as if nothing serious had happened and as if he hadn't be- gun yet to realize the sort of position he is in. The prisoners were handcufed. Sheriff Gates walked just ahead and led the way to the iron passageway connecting the two buildings The prisoners were then taken to the police building by way of the iron pass ageway and out into the courtyard where the patrol wagon comes in. The prisoners were then rushed into the carriages and driven out to Court street, thence to Orange, to Elm and out to the jail. Crowds of people stood in waiting in front of the county court house and the City Hall momentarily expecting to see the prisoners take carriages there, but soon @ cry came, 'There they go!' and many of the crowd stampeded down to Court street only to see the sherif's carriage disappear around the Court and Orange streets corner.